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Quitting Smoking

Looking for help in quitting smoking and other tobacco use? Here are some resources you may find helpful. We provide these links for informational purposes. Listing these links does not mean that we endorse these resources or products.

FDA-Approved Smoking Cessation Products

Nicotine Gum (commercially available as generic or store-branded nicotine polacrilex gum, Equate, or Nicorette – see http://www.nicorette.com/default.aspx). It is available as an over-the-counter product.

Nicotine Patch (commercially available as Nicoderm CQ – see http://www.nicodermcq.com/). It is available both over-the-counter and as a prescription medication.

Nicotine Inhaler (commercially available as Nicotrol Inhaler – see http://www.nicotrol.com/). It is available only as a prescription medication.

Nicotine Nasal Spray (commercially available as Nicotrol NS – see http://www.nicotrol.com/). It is available only as a prescription medication.

Nicotine Lozenge (commercially available as Nicorette Lozenge Commit – see http://www.nicorette.com/). It is available as an over-the-counter medication.

Related Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Fact Sheets

In light of the numerous inquiries we receive from individuals looking to quit using tobacco, from concerned parents seeking advice on how to help their children quit, to individuals and organizations concerned about the harms of tobacco use and who want to help, we have assembled a list of resources that should help you in your efforts to become tobacco free. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all available quit smoking resources and this listing does not provide information for resources in specific communities, although some of the links can put you in touch with providers and services in your area. Finally, this listing of services, information and products is meant to be informative and does not constitute an endorsement of these resources or products.